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James Taylor honoured at Radio 2 folk awards

American singer-songwriter James Taylor has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at BBC Radio 2's folk music awards. Despite heavy snow, Taylor attended the event on Monday – 2 February – and performed his 1968 song Carolina In My Mind.

On accepting the award, 60-year-old Taylor said: "I'm happier to be an ageing folkie than an ageing pop matinee idol."

In an attempt to define folk music, Taylor also commented: "Sometimes it's hard to know what it is. The main difference between folk and country is to do with gun racks and Jesus."